ALUMNI OF COLOR OFFER ADVICE

Published on: 02/01/04

On Saturday, February 21, some of Haverford’s distinguished alumni of color will discuss their careers and life after college with current undergraduates in a panel discussion entitled “Navigating Life and Career.”

Among the speakers will be Jacqueline Brady ’89, Vice President of GMAC Institutional Advisors, and Derek Tate ’92 and Paula Brathwaite ’94, physicians at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and at Boston’s Lahey Clinic Medical Center, respectively. Also appearing will be Pedro Urquilla ’00, a computer network specialist with a unique weekend job as a hip-hop artist who goes by the name “DJ Eurok.” Attorneys will also be prominently featured at the event. Carolyn L. Hann ’94, Michael A. Hicks ’78, Thomas B. Mulhern ’95 and May Mon Post ’95 will all speak. Haverford looks forward to welcoming these accomplished alumni back to campus to learn their strategies for successful careers

“Navigating Life and Career” will be held from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. in Gest 101. Immediately following the discussion, students are invited to lunch at the Dining Center. Student participants will then divide into groups according to gender for workshops with the panel members.

This event is sponsored by the Haverford Multicultural Alumni Committee and the Office of Alumni Relations, and is free of charge. If you would like more information, contact Sandra Johnson at 610-896-1143 or sjohnson@haverford.edu.